If you need any help installing and using a citation tool like RefWorks or Zotero, contact our librarians on the 1st floor:
You can easily gather the citations from the sources you use from the library. When you find the material you need, just copy it in the style you need it!
Always be careful with ready formatted citations, most of the times are wrong! You will need to check and manually correct them before you include them in your work.
Watch the following short tutorials to learn how to install and use Zotero:
When you install Zotero on your computer, Google Docs and Microsoft Word integration is automatic. You only need to sync it to your account.
Watch the following videos to learn how to use RefWorks effectively:
RefWorks | Zotero | |
Grab citations |
Yes, with "Save to RefWorks" plugin. Compatible with Primo discovery service. Compatible with Google Scholar. |
Yes, with "Save to Zotero" plugin. Compatible with Primo discovery service. Compatible with Google Scholar. |
Cloud Space | Unlimited |
300 MB online Desktop: depending on your computer's hard drive. |
Subscription Model | Library subscription | Free |
Cite in text editor | Yes, Microsoft Word, Google Docs. | Yes, Microsoft Word, Google Docs, LibreOffice. |